Manchester United v Reading: Squad sheets

Manchester United are flying as they welcome Reading to Old Trafford. A fine 1-1 draw at Real Madrid on Wednesday evening in the Champions League has given them an edge ahead of the return leg of the last-16 tie, and they also boast a 12-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson's players have begun talking openly of emulating the 1999 treble winners and though firm favourites to knock Reading out of the FA Cup they will be wary of the visitors' ability to claw back results late on after falling behind. Jamie Jackson